Networking the Operating System

Today, one of the most important troubleshooting skills IT professionals
can adopt is the ability to troubleshoot networking connectivity. Network
connectivity is the term used for two computers establishing a connection
to one another. A number of components allow this communication to
happen, and a lot of times, it is these components that IT professionals
end up troubleshooting.

This tutorial discusses the software components that allow a computer to
network with other computers and the troubleshooting issues that could
arise while configuring the network. In this tutorial, you find out how to connect
to networking resources and how to troubleshoot when you can't make the connection.